Celtic Mysteries (Art and Imagination)

The Ancient Religion

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The Celtic Mysteries took shape in the flux of in-between states ...

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Bards and Druids evoked a supernatural landscape of spirits and omens, heroic deeds and wonder voyages, all echoed in the sinuous patterns, potent symbols and shape-shifting figures of Celtic art.

Here are the twilight of dawn and dusk; the dew and mist, neither air nor water; the warrior’s demi-divine frenzy; and the dream-state between life and death.
Extent: 128 pp
Format: paperback with flaps
Illustrations: 117
Publication date: 2013-02-04
Size: 21.0 x 15.0 cm
ISBN: 9780500810569
The Ancient Religion; The Triple Goddess; Heroic Realms; Shamans and Rituals; Wonder Voyages; Christian Heroes; Themes: Temples of the Sky , The Inner Quest, The Spir al J ourney , The Primal Ener gy , The Sacr ed W ell, The Horned One, The Eternal Presence, Warriors, The Act of Naming, Intricate Contemplation, The Power of Beasts
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Well laid out, with many lavish colour and black and white photographs
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About the Author

John Sharkey was an author, artist and researcher into Celtic ancient history, spirituality and archaeology. Among his numerous other books are The Meeting of the Tracks: Rock Art in Ancient Wales and The Medicine Tree: Traditional Healing in Wales from Prehistory to the Present.

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